"When he draws, Ungerer never uses an eraser, preferring to redraw something as often as 30 times to get it right, but without losing the spontaneity. He is rarely satisfied, and hates to look back at his work."

I was delighted to read in this recent Guardian Review article that Phaidon Press is republishing Tomi Ungerer's books. He is an incredibly prolific author and illustrator.

The illustration below is from No Kiss For Mother (1973); since I have a penchant for grumpy cats, this book is on my wish list.